The "Apply with
LinkedIn" button can be placed on an employee's website.
When applicants click it, they get the opportunity to edit their
LinkedIn profile or, if they are already happy with this, can hit
the "Submit Application" button to send straight away. Their
profile data will either go straight to the potential employee or
be used to populate their online employment application -- saving
the applicant's time.

"Applicants receive immediate confirmation of their submission
and will be prompted with professional connections that they can
contact to increase their chances of getting hired at the company,"
LinkedIn said in a press release. The company adds on its blog:
"...LinkedIn will also show you your professional connections that
work at the company to increase your chances of getting hired
through a referral. If you don't know anybody at the company, we'll
show you people who can introduce you to someone there."

Job applicants will also be able to view and manage any job
applications they have made using the new plugin via their LinkedIn
homepage.